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CvillEMechAnic69 · 01-08-2006, 10:52 AM

nice paint job

i like the rims too

01-12-2006, 07:38 PM

Ok, now that we know how to paint a rim . . . . . how in the diddely do you make a chrome lip . . . . reason i asked is b/c i got drunk ass one night and scrapped the piss out of the edges of my black slipstreams and didnt even know the next morning

AdvanTech · 01-15-2006, 06:40 PM

great info!

honda3x23 · 01-17-2006, 03:54 PM

this has been asked a few times, and not answered

what kind of sand paper did you use.. what grit?

Chris. · 01-23-2006, 09:15 AM

i am currently stripping some wheels down the bare metal and i was wondering what people recommend on clearing the wheels. should i take them to a painter and have him clear them or should i just get some spray can clear coat?

BDogggUT34 · 01-25-2006, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hb420

i did mine a while ago but with all the salt from the snow we had a little bit ago and me being lazy and not cleaning them they have to be redone heres a pic with the wheels on my car. I did them gold with a silver lip.

did you clear the lip also? Anyone know which way would be better for a polished lip, clear or no clear? I'm wondering if with the clear on the polished lip that it wont go dull and you wouldnt have to repolish. but if it does, then you have to strip the clear back off?? Anyone have opinions

NOBCREW · 02-01-2006, 06:12 PM

Man those are clean....I did the same to my rsx stocks.
Instead of sandpaper I use grey scotch brite.3M07448. Then I use a filler primer for deep scratches...and etch primer on the other ones that were fine...then I painted mine with a spray gun base coat then clear coated them....I work at sherwin williams auto paint so I get phat hook ups....
When u use a clear coat with a hardener you can cut and buff them to make them a mirror shine...otherwise out of a spray can you have to actually wait at least 30 day for the acrylic paint to completely cure...
AIM me at NOBCREW602 for tips.....
But again good job very nice mang....
Props.....BUMP

Rayz_Si · 02-09-2006, 04:50 PM

Wicked jonb on the gunmetal rims, wicked! I love it very professional looking and the clear does wonders. For those who don't know Dupli-color makes special wheel paints including gunmetal and clear available at most Automotive stores..

I did my winter rims also, but they have scartches and chips, and neglected from the winter weather, i want to refinish them nicely and like you did: use a TON of clear!!! whoohooo!

illi Adik · 02-10-2006, 07:34 PM

This could and prob. does sound totally lazy but I have another pair of beater wheels for bad weather am thinking about just painting them without stripping etc. They aren't worth the time to make them look that nice.

Has anyone just painted over the stock finish? How did it turn out?

-Alice- · 02-15-2006, 09:01 PM

thanks for the info!

Rayz_Si · 02-16-2006, 05:08 AM

done it on plastic wheel covers and turned out great. Now if you have OEM aluminum wheels, they will have a thick clear coat on them. To promote proper adhesion you will need to sand it with some 320sand paper atleast.

ITR354 · 02-16-2006, 09:02 PM

Definately a help thanks!

vodkas22 · 02-17-2006, 08:28 AM

I think it looks nice for a while, but after that, it will start chipping and fading and it will continuely have to be repainted. Powdercoating would be the way to go...

hb420 · 02-18-2006, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vodkas22

I think it looks nice for a while, but after that, it will start chipping and fading and it will continuely have to be repainted. Powdercoating would be the way to go...

not if you do it the right way.

flatblack-h22 · 02-25-2006, 02:49 PM

can you use any paint? or do you have to use DupliColor Wheel Paint? im wanting to paint these prime mesh rims i have gold, or close to that.

Toukon · 02-26-2006, 11:46 AM

hey guys just would like to know if anyone would happen to have some pics on some ls mesh painted rims? any pics would help out great thanx

crazydragonclk · 03-01-2006, 09:18 PM

Here are the results, well i did the brake drum silver no picture of it but i ended up doing the wheels, used chrome finish on the wheels,

Closeup

After

After Pic as well

Before

92whtgsr · 03-05-2006, 12:21 AM

whats with that blue little ninja on the inside /\

Rayz_Si · 03-06-2006, 06:00 PM

Damn Dragon your wheels are so bling LOL! I like them, please tell us what paint you used, that makes a big difference!

flatblack-h22 · 03-06-2006, 06:29 PM

don't have any before pics, but here are pics after painted.

24k y0!

3 rims used was silver, and 1 was bronze. so i painted em after i got em.

honda3x23 · 03-06-2006, 08:58 PM

acura CL wheels, w/o and w/ clear coat

Rayz_Si · 03-07-2006, 05:18 AM

damn you guys are doing a wicked job on your wheels!

honda3x23 · 03-07-2006, 09:55 PM

^ are you kidding, look at the pic its like night and day..

plus they arnt that color anymore they are black, i'l post a pic when they are all done, mounted and balanced

Modified by honda3x23 at 10:09 PM 3/9/2006

slopoke27 · 03-21-2006, 04:06 PM

pretty good write up...too bad i just painted over paint..haha yeaaaa beater wheels!

01-08-2006, 10:52 AM	#27
CvillEMechAnic69 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: centreville, va, usa Posts: 7	Re: FAQ: How to paint your wheels (EJ2_Squadron) nice paint job i like the rims too __________________ A.Mobe http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmile.gif

01-12-2006, 07:38 PM	#28
BrokenRex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: FAQ: How to paint your wheels (CvillEMechAnic69) Ok, now that we know how to paint a rim . . . . . how in the diddely do you make a chrome lip . . . . reason i asked is b/c i got drunk ass one night and scrapped the piss out of the edges of my black slipstreams and didnt even know the next morning

01-15-2006, 06:40 PM	#29
AdvanTech Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 152	great info! __________________ Will

01-17-2006, 03:54 PM	#30
honda3x23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: st paul, mn, usa Posts: 371	this has been asked a few times, and not answered what kind of sand paper did you use.. what grit? __________________ 12" apple g4 power book.. w/ extras 700 OBO wheshac at dunwoody.edu for detials, information, offers etc

01-23-2006, 09:15 AM	#31
Chris. Four.Function 2001 Honda S2000 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Killing paper people, PA Posts: 21,682	Re: (honda3x23) i am currently stripping some wheels down the bare metal and i was wondering what people recommend on clearing the wheels. should i take them to a painter and have him clear them or should i just get some spray can clear coat? __________________ SSR/// FS:2001 Honda S2000 \| 1996 Honda Civic Hatch \| 2006 Acura RSX

02-01-2006, 06:12 PM	#33
NOBCREW Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: glendale, az, usa Posts: 102	Re: (bigtuffguy) Man those are clean....I did the same to my rsx stocks. Instead of sandpaper I use grey scotch brite.3M07448. Then I use a filler primer for deep scratches...and etch primer on the other ones that were fine...then I painted mine with a spray gun base coat then clear coated them....I work at sherwin williams auto paint so I get phat hook ups.... When u use a clear coat with a hardener you can cut and buff them to make them a mirror shine...otherwise out of a spray can you have to actually wait at least 30 day for the acrylic paint to completely cure... AIM me at NOBCREW602 for tips..... But again good job very nice mang.... Props.....BUMP __________________ http://WWW.PASSWORDJDM.COM

02-09-2006, 04:50 PM	#34
Rayz_Si Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Land of the Hillbillies and Shotguns, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,473	Wicked gunmketal job on the rims!!! Wicked jonb on the gunmetal rims, wicked! I love it very professional looking and the clear does wonders. For those who don't know Dupli-color makes special wheel paints including gunmetal and clear available at most Automotive stores.. I did my winter rims also, but they have scartches and chips, and neglected from the winter weather, i want to refinish them nicely and like you did: use a TON of clear!!! whoohooo! __________________ 1996 EJ8 GBP Sugarayz Detailing Service- Ray's Tuning (Divisions of Ray's Auto) "Fear knocked on the door, when the door opened, Faith went away"

02-10-2006, 07:34 PM	#35
illi Adik Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Frederick Posts: 3,984	Re: Wicked gunmketal job on the rims!!! (Rayz_Si) This could and prob. does sound totally lazy but I have another pair of beater wheels for bad weather am thinking about just painting them without stripping etc. They aren't worth the time to make them look that nice. Has anyone just painted over the stock finish? How did it turn out? __________________ 2005 Honda S2000 1995 DB8 (Sold) 1990 Talon TSi AWD (Sold)

02-15-2006, 09:01 PM	#36
-Alice- Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas, TX, 75205 Posts: 29	Re: FAQ: How to paint your wheels (Mike C) thanks for the info!

02-16-2006, 05:08 AM	#37
Rayz_Si Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Land of the Hillbillies and Shotguns, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,473	Re: Wicked gunmketal job on the rims!!! (illi Addict) done it on plastic wheel covers and turned out great. Now if you have OEM aluminum wheels, they will have a thick clear coat on them. To promote proper adhesion you will need to sand it with some 320sand paper atleast. __________________ 1996 EJ8 GBP Sugarayz Detailing Service- Ray's Tuning (Divisions of Ray's Auto) "Fear knocked on the door, when the door opened, Faith went away"

02-16-2006, 09:02 PM	#38
ITR354 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Buro, TN Posts: 10	Definately a help thanks!

02-17-2006, 08:28 AM	#39
vodkas22 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 221	rim painting? I think it looks nice for a while, but after that, it will start chipping and fading and it will continuely have to be repainted. Powdercoating would be the way to go...

02-25-2006, 02:49 PM	#41
flatblack-h22 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: GA Posts: 2,093	can you use any paint? or do you have to use DupliColor Wheel Paint? im wanting to paint these prime mesh rims i have gold, or close to that. __________________ SWED! H2B

02-26-2006, 11:46 AM	#42
Toukon Join Date: May 2005 Location: usa Posts: 73	hey guys just would like to know if anyone would happen to have some pics on some ls mesh painted rims? any pics would help out great thanx __________________ I <FONT COLOR="red">♥</FONT> my Honda. Proud parent of: 97 VSM EK 07 SSM GD3 <FONT COLOR="green">GD Squad Member #18</FONT> <FONT COLOR="orange">Long live the Single Slam!</FONT>

03-01-2006, 09:18 PM	#43
crazydragonclk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Markha,, Ont, Canada Posts: 20	Here are the results, well i did the brake drum silver no picture of it but i ended up doing the wheels, used chrome finish on the wheels, Closeup After After Pic as well Before

03-05-2006, 12:21 AM	#44
92whtgsr Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Burbs, IL, USA Posts: 1,752	Re: (crazydragonclk) whats with that blue little ninja on the inside /\ __________________ Hype R (current car) 92 white gsr sold FlickR

03-06-2006, 06:00 PM	#45
Rayz_Si Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Land of the Hillbillies and Shotguns, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,473	Re: (92whtgsr) Damn Dragon your wheels are so bling LOL! I like them, please tell us what paint you used, that makes a big difference! __________________ 1996 EJ8 GBP Sugarayz Detailing Service- Ray's Tuning (Divisions of Ray's Auto) "Fear knocked on the door, when the door opened, Faith went away"

03-06-2006, 06:29 PM	#46
flatblack-h22 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: GA Posts: 2,093	don't have any before pics, but here are pics after painted. 24k y0! 3 rims used was silver, and 1 was bronze. so i painted em after i got em. __________________ SWED! H2B

03-06-2006, 08:58 PM	#47
honda3x23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: st paul, mn, usa Posts: 371	acura CL wheels, w/o and w/ clear coat __________________ 12" apple g4 power book.. w/ extras 700 OBO wheshac at dunwoody.edu for detials, information, offers etc

03-07-2006, 05:18 AM	#48
Rayz_Si Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Land of the Hillbillies and Shotguns, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,473	Re: (hb420) damn you guys are doing a wicked job on your wheels! __________________ 1996 EJ8 GBP Sugarayz Detailing Service- Ray's Tuning (Divisions of Ray's Auto) "Fear knocked on the door, when the door opened, Faith went away"

03-07-2006, 09:55 PM	#49
honda3x23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: st paul, mn, usa Posts: 371	Re: (silverlude15) ^ are you kidding, look at the pic its like night and day.. plus they arnt that color anymore they are black, i'l post a pic when they are all done, mounted and balanced Modified by honda3x23 at 10:09 PM 3/9/2006 __________________ 12" apple g4 power book.. w/ extras 700 OBO wheshac at dunwoody.edu for detials, information, offers etc

03-21-2006, 04:06 PM	#50
slopoke27 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Plaines, IL, 60016 Posts: 451	pretty good write up...too bad i just painted over paint..haha yeaaaa beater wheels! __________________ it sux wen u forget ur password and you have to start over! http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthdown.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthdown.gif 2000 gold Ek=the b*tch http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif 2002 NHBP EP=the daily driver show me some love http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2148494

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